BAME arts charity Creative Access has received £45,000 to provide a training programme for paid interns. £30,000 was awarded to theatre company Rifco for a career development programme for British Asian artists aged 20 to 26.

Tara Arts and Hoxton Hall Trust, which received £30,000 and £18,000 respectively, will offer trainee positions in technical theatre, directing, sales and marketing.

The largest figure, £211,723, was awarded to the Brit School over three years to support their Bridge Theatre Company, a free year-long course for students who have completed sixth-form.

Madeleine Lloyd Webber, lead trustee of the foundation, said: “Recognising the importance of equipping artists from all backgrounds with skills, experience and support is vital to achieve diversity and accessibility across all levels of the sector. I am thrilled the foundation is able to support so many projects for individuals with limited access to the arts and from BAME backgrounds.”

Theatre company Frantic Assembly received £12,000 for its Ignition programme, which encourages engagement in theatre from young men aged 16 to 20 from areas of high deprivation.

£10,000 went to Crisis UK to support performing arts workshops for homeless people in London.

Several other companies also received funds, including Malvern Theatres, the Scottish Civic Trust and a number of music and heritage organisations.

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